Calendar
2012 Schedule
Tuesday Zen Open House
When: Every Tuesday, 7pm – 9pm (except for VZC closures and holidays)
Where: UVic Interfaith Chapel, W Campus Gate, Oak Bay, British Columbia
Description: Co-sponsored by University of Victoria Interfaith Services and the Victoria Zen Centre, the Tuesday Zen Open House at the University of Victoria offers chanting, a Zen talk by Ven. Eshu, fifteen-minute periods of sitting, and walking meditation. Open to the Public.
Sunday Zen Practice
When: Every Sunday, November 15, 7pm – 9pm (except for VZC closures and holidays)
Where: Sooke Zendo
Description: Regular Sunday Zen Practice is held at the Sooke zendo most Sundays (see schedule for closures and one-day intensives). Sunday practice runs from 9:00 am till noon. Sunday sits include tea, chanting, sitting meditation, walking meditation, a Dharma talk, and interview with Ven. Eshu.
Orientation to Zen Courses
Saturdays
March 3-24
June 2-23
October 20-November 10
Intensive Preparation Courses
Saturdays
February 18 & 25
May 19 & 26
October 6 & 13
Fundamentals of Zen Courses
April 12, 19, 26, May 3
October 4, 11, 18, 25
Sangha Events
May 27 Buddha’s Birthday
Aug 24-26 Camping on Mayne Island
November 24 Harvest Potluck
One-Day Intensives
Jan 15
Feb 12
Mar 18
Apr 15
May 6
June 10
Aug 19
Sept 16
Oct 21
Nov 18
Dec 9
Five-Day Intensives on Saturna
July 14-20 (Sitting in evening of 14th, breakfast morning 20th)
Non-Residential Practice Period
January 16-April 17
Practice Council Meetings
(Wednesday evenings 6-9pm)
February 29
May 30
August 8
November 7
Ceremonies
Buddha’s Birthday May 27
Fall Harvest November 24
Commitment Ceremonies January 22 & July 29
Dana Meetings
January 25
March 28
June 27
September 26
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday April 18 (Notice by March 18)
Strategic Planning
Wednesday September 5 (6-9ish)
Saturday September 8 (9am-5pm)
Board Meetings
Jan 18
Feb 15
Mar 21
Apr 18
May 16
Jun 20
Jul 25
Aug 15
Sep 19
Oct 17
Nov 21
Dec 12
Closures
December 19, 2011-January 2, 2012 (Year end closure)
April 8 (Easter Sunday)
May 13 (Mother’s Day)
June 17 (Father’s Day)
August 4-6 BC Day Weekend
August 20-September 3 (Eshu Family Vacation-Labour Day weekend Sept 3)
August 24-26 (Sangha Camping)
September 1-3 (Labour Day weekend)
October 7 (Thanksgiving Sunday)
November 25 (after Harvest Potluck)
December 19, 2012-January 3, 2013 (Year end closure)